Elements to plan for include:
• Greeting. Which staff members will meet and the surveyor at the ASC’s main entrance?
• Notification. Which leaders and staff members need to be immediately notified that the surveyor has arrived?
• Location. Where can the surveyor use as a base location? He or she will need an electrical outlet, phone access and internet access.
• Validation. Who will be in charge of identifying the surveyor and validating the survey?
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